Skinner Organ Co.
Opus 805, 1929

Otterbein United Brethren / Otterbein United Methodist Church

20 E. Clay Street
Lancaster, PA, US

28 Ranks - 1,878 Pipes
Instrument ID: 10900 ● Builder ID: 7374 ● Location ID: 9971
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3 Manuals 24 Stops28 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action

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Exhibited in the 2003 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Database Manager on October 28th, 2019:
The building was completed in 1926 and the contract for the donated organ was signed in 1929; the organ was dedicated in June 1930.

Database Manager on October 28th, 2019:
Console renovated/updated in 2013 by C. W. Gibson Pipe Organ Specialties, Monroeville NJ.

Database Manager on September 30th, 2009:
Updated through on-line information from John Elwood.

Database Manager on May 15th, 2006:
Updated through information adapted from <i>E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List</i>, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: <br><i>Extant; console rebuilt by Gundling in 1974.</i>

Database Manager on July 6th, 2005:
Console was rebuilt in 1974 by the Gundling firm of Lancaster including replacement of drawknobs with electro mechanical knobs.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 2003.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
"Building was formerly Otterbein United Brethren. Cost $25,000. Dedicated 1 Jun 1930 by Bishop G. D. Batdorf. Pitman stop action."

Webpage Links: Opus 805: Otterbein United Brethren Church

Related Instrument Entries: C. W. Gibson, Inc., Pipe Organ Specialties (2013)

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